Parenting

4 steps and a list of resources to help instill the love of Arabic in kids from a very young age - to help them learn and understand Qur'an better once they grow up in shaa Allah. More steps in the next part...

Following are some ways to raise Muslim kids through provision of Islamic environment and resources (like MY SALAH MAT) to make their path towards Allah easy and not forced. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Seven (people) will be shaded by Allah by His Shade on the Day of Resurrection when there will be no shade except His Shade. (They will be), a just ruler, a young man who has been brought up in the worship of Allah, a man who remembers Allah in seclusion and his eyes are then flooded with tears, a man whose heart is attached to mosques (offers his compulsory congregational prayers in the mosque), two men who love each other for Allah's Sake, a man who is called by a charming lady of noble birth to commit illegal sexual intercourse with her, and he says, 'I am afraid of Allah,' and (finally), a man who gives in charity so secretly that his left hand does not know what his right hand has given." [Bukhari]

Allah calls the initial years of motherhood "WAHNAN ALA WAHN" (hardship upon hardship) in the Quran - basically the era of pregnancy and breastfeeding... Read this brief survival guide in collaboration with *Liamanah* on how to make it through this tough stage of life in shaa Allah...

The Rules of toddler-ingdom - 6 rules in each empire of clothes, food, play & sleep. A free printable for your sanity to understand your toddler's code of conduct.

[A personal experience after death of my son] - Simple steps to introduce the concept of death to a Muslim child in a most natural and positive way - talking to them about life hereafter (grave, sadaqah jaariyah, barzakh, iliyyeen, sijjeen, munkar nakeer, jannah & the circle of life upon which this world revolves).

Shedding tears isn't just a "woman" thing. It's a beautiful sunnah.

Self Care Goals for busy mums - 7 practical goals to set on How to take care of yourself when you are taking care of everything and everyone - especially as a homeschooling mum. (or as any exhausted mum out there who could use some self love and care).

List of things to do before starting the Quran + creative ideas and practical tips to implement when your child starts the Quran journey along with FREE Quran lesson plan to make the journey easy for you in shaa Allah.

This post is sponsored by Miraj Stories Use the link above for the discount. A good Islamic resource is an unlimited investment in the child's mind...